By a man's fingernails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the calluses of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuffs, by his movements—by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. SHERLOCK HOLMES, 1892
You have to have short fingernails or they'd just break off, and you can't wear red polish - it looks like your fingers are bleeding.
Few people today muck around in earth, and when on international flights, I often find I have the only decently dirty fingernails.
Just because he has black fingernails doesn't mean he's a monster-that's how you've defended yourself for years.
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